Description An old jack-o-lantern is perfect for showing your students the process of pumpkin decomposition. Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken after death and becomes part of the soil again. Using 4 conditions, the

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables

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Onomatopoeia Poems

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What are onomatopoeia poems? They are poems that make use of onomatopoeia, those words that sound like what they describe…for example: bang, boom, crash, tinkle, crinkle, pop, crack, sizzle, and so many more. These words paint both a visual and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

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Culture of Japan: Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) Printable Book

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What is Children`s Day?Children's Day is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5 and is the final celebration in Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness.Product

Subjects:

Reading, World History, Japanese

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

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Onomatopoeia Halloween Poems

By Teaching Terakoya

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

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Jolly Phonics Sentence Dictation

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About the Product: Dictation is one of the most effective ways to teach children to write. Dictation is a great way to get children to link reading and spelling in a controlled activity. This activity enables the pupil to practice encoding words

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Printables

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Onomatopoeia in Context Worksheet

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About this Worksheet: This onomatopoeia worksheet directs the student to read each sentence and fill in the blank with an onomatopoeia word from the word bank. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework

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Basic Onomatopoeia sounds with the object Worksheet

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Description: Drip drop goes the raindrop. Quack quack goes the duck. What other words have sounds? Reinforce the concept of onomatopoeia in a worksheet in which young poets identify animal sounds and items that make a given sound.InstructionsHere

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Worksheets, Homework

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Jolly Phonics Tricky Words Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check

By Teaching Terakoya

Description: Learn to spell 72 ‘tricky’ words found in Jolly Phonics. Read the word. Study the word. Spell it. Check it! Work independently at the literacy center and Home practice What is look, say, cover, write, check?Look, say, cover, write,

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Centers

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Culture of Japan: Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) Girls' Day Festival (Printable Book)

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What is HinamatsuriHinamatsuri, also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the

Subjects:

Reading, Japanese

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables

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Chinese New Year Book Printable Book

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Learn about how Chinese people Celebrate their New Years through this printable book. Other Similar Products:My Chinese Zodiac Printable BookChinese New Year Book Printable BookOrigins of Chinese New Year: The Legend of the Beast Nian (Printable

Subjects:

Reading, Chinese

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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The First Thanksgiving Book: Thanksgiving History (PRINTABLE BOOK)

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DescriptionFacts about the first Thanksgiving are featured in this printable mini-book. Students will read the informational text to learn about the history of Thanksgiving . As you read through the story with your students, they can color in and

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Novel Study & Comprehension

By Teaching Terakoya

DescriptionThis is a novel study for Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. Includes the following:Making Predictions about the book Plan your Schedule Cause and Effect Chart Chapters 1-2 Comprehension QuestionsChapters 3-5

Subjects:

Reading, World History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$2.20

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Winter Onomatopoeia Poem "The Snow Storm"

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The Snow Storm with Worksheets

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.20

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Origins of Chinese New Year: The Legend of the Beast Nian (Printable Book)

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Chinese New Year Story - Legend of Monster NianProduct Description Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the oldest traditional festival in China, but a few people concern the origin and story behind the holiday. Many existing customs and activities

Subjects:

Reading, Chinese, Asian Studies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.30

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Chinese New Year: The Chinese Zodiac Story - The Zodiac Rankings Race

By Teaching Terakoya

There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics.Do you know why the

Subjects:

Reading, Chinese, Asian Studies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.30

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Anne Frank Timeline World War II

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The Diary of Anne Frank - Anne's Timeline

Subjects:

Reading, World History, Women's History Month

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.50

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Winter Onomatopeia Poem: Penguin Parade

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Winter Onomatopeia Poem: Penguin Parade

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.30

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Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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Reading Comprehension on Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell.

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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Fry Words Checklist

By Teaching Terakoya

Use these Fry Word checklists to help track student progressKindergarten sight words: first 50 words1st grade sight words: first 100 Fry words2nd grade sight words: second 100 Fry words3rd grade sight words: third 100 Fry words4th through 10th

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

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Graphic Organizer | Reading Comprehension | Schema Connection

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Description Kids who struggle with reading can improve their reading comprehension by using graphic organizers. This simple, visual tool allow kids to make schema connections Other Graphic Organizers that may help your students!:1.Predicting the

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Takemi Iwasawa is an educator of 15 years and is currently in his third year as curriculum coordinator at Shonan International School. He is an advocate of peace education and has heavily worked with the Atrium Society to promote the values, the knowledge, the attitudes, the skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment. He received a bachelor`s degree in education from California State University, Chico and a master`s degree in International Education from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He is currently working with teachers in his local district to developing teachers` pedagogical identities through the use of a student-centered inquiry as a curriculum approach.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, School Psychology, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning